By Luz Corcuera, executive director of UnidosNow
on June 10, 2019
in
Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the laundromat initiative. It is really a wonderful opportunity to build community and to show hard-working families that we care about them. This is our second year participating, and…
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By Stacy Sternberg, communications coordinator for The Patterson Foundation
on June 6, 2019
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Recently, Beth Duda, director of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR), attended the LaundryCares Literacy Summit in Chicago, IL. Prior to the summit, SCGLR and The Laundry Project teamed up…
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By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on June 3, 2019
in
Aspirations Journalism, Community.
If the cashier threw almost half your groceries in the trash at checkout, it might be more efficient than carting them home since nationwide, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates 30-40% of all food goes to waste. In school…
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By Beth Duda, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on May 30, 2019
in
Community, School Readiness, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR) is a four-county effort in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties to help all children, especially those from asset-limited families, succeed in life by ensuring they read on grade level by the end…
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By Beth Duda, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on May 30, 2019
in
Community, Español, School Readiness, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
La Campaña de Lectura a Nivel de Grado del Suncoast (SCGLR) es una iniciativa en estos cuatro condados: Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee y Sarasota para ayudar a todos los niños, especialmente a aquellos de familias con recursos limitados, a tener éxito…
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By Denise Cantalupo, Sarasota County Schools
on May 29, 2019
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
As part of the partnership between the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and Sarasota County Schools, The Patterson Foundation is funding the position for a database engineer coordinator…
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By Denise Cantalupo, Sarasota County Schools
on May 29, 2019
in
Community, Español, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Como parte de la asociación entre la Campaña para la Lectura a Nivel de Grado del Suncoast y las Escuelas del Condado de Sarasota, la fundación The Patterson Foundation está financiando el puesto de ingeniero de coordinación de bases de…
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By Karen Arango, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on May 28, 2019
in
Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
I’ve been reflecting on my experiences when I had to do my laundry at the laundromat. I found the process quite tedious. You had to be there at the right time to find washers empty. At the time, I did…
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By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on May 27, 2019
in
Aspirations Journalism, Community, Family Engagement, School Readiness.
Can talking during snack time and making Jell-O in pre-K help break the cycle of poverty? One of the leading experts on the effects of early education thinks so. A bevy of research touts the benefits of high-quality early education,…
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